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With OpenAI on the verge of finalizing a new $100 billion round, and Anthropic just closing its own monster $30 billion raise, one thing is clear: The concept of investor “loyalty” is only hanging on by a thread.  At least a dozen direct investors in OpenAI were announced as backers in Anthropic’s $30 billion raise earlier this month, including Founders Fund, Iconiq, Insight Partners, and Sequoia Capital.  Some dual investments are understandable if they come from the hedge fund or asset manager worlds, where their focus is still largely investing in public stocks (competitors or not). These include D1, Fidelity,…

Moniepoint study has shown that digital payment infrastructure is fueling Nigeria’s nightlife.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Moniepoint Inc. has released a new case study titled “The Business of Community Nightlife in Nigeria,” offering a rare, data-driven insight into the country’s thriving informal night economy. While upscale “Detty December” hotspots often make headlines with daily revenues reportedly hitting ₦360 million and premium tables priced at ₦1.2 million, the new report shifts attention to Nigeria’s “community nightlife” — roadside bars, suya spots, food vendors, and neighborhood lounges that form the social backbone for millions of Nigerians. 27,000+ Venues Analysed Across Nigeria…

 Grey, a provider of cross-border payments solutions, has expanded its business banking offering to include USD business accounts, bulk payments, and USDC stablecoin support on a single platform. The expanded offering is designed to help businesses receive international payments, manage large-scale cross-border transactions, and reduce the cost and complexity typically associated with international banking. Through Grey, businesses can now open a USD corporate account, manage payments from international clients, and make payouts to over 170 countries, including bulk payments, in minutes. Cross-border payments remain a significant challenge for businesses in emerging markets. According to the World Bank, international money transfers…

The late Dele Giwa. His death signalled an increase in organised death sentences against journalists across the world. With tears in our eyes, let’s migrate to delegiwacentre.com for the tasty contents that stood him out of the crowd among his contemporaries. Finally, here it is! Dele Giwa, the late journalism icon, is back — in prose. It’s a breaking news! The Dele Giwa Journalism Research Centre — a digitalised archive that features the works of the late journalism legend, is now available. The online construct is a research hub exclusively dedicated to exhibiting Dele Giwa’s intellectual contribution to the growth of…

The Senate Committee on State and Local Government Affairs on Monday decried the hardship faced by residents of Nigeria’s border communities, blaming it on inadequate government support and poor infrastructure. The committee said the neglect has forced some residents to cross into neighbouring countries in search of basic amenities such as potable water, schools, and healthcare services. Chairman of the committee, Binos Yaroe, made the disclosure while presenting the 2025 budget estimates of agencies under his supervision to the Senate Committee on Appropriation. The agencies include the Border Communities Development Agency and the National Boundary Commission. Mr Yaroe noted that…

News » Premier League news » Liverpool newsFebruary 23, 2026 21:00 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin Liverpool still want to keep Konate Liverpool have not given up on keeping Ibrahima Konate beyond the summer, according to French outlet L’Equipe. The Merseyside giants face a potential defensive overhaul with the prospect of multiple departures on the cards.Andy Robertson is guaranteed to leave the Reds when his current contract expires at the end of the campaign.The Scotland international has been tipped to join Tottenham Hotspur.Konate’s contract also concludes on June 30 and as things stand, the Reds have refused to meet his demands.The Reds have yet…

Popular American media personality and talk show legend, Wendy Williams Hunter was diagnosed last year with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Her team made this known to the public adding that the information was “to correct inaccurate and hurtful rumours about her health”. Williams is popular for hosting the nationally syndicated Wendy Williams Show for over a decade, which ended in 2022 amid the health struggles she has been facing. According to BBC, the 59-year-old received news of her diagnosis a day after a People Magazine cover story. “As Wendy’s fans are aware, in the past she has…

 Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents. Reiner’s attorney, Deputy Public Defender Kimberly Greene, entered the plea on his behalf as he stood behind glass in an enclosed custody area of the packed Los Angeles courtroom. The third of Rob Reiner’s four children, Nick Reiner has been held without bail since his arrest hours after beloved actor-director Reiner and photographer and producer Singer were found dead on Dec.…

The British Academy Film Awards and BBC apologized Thursday for a racial slur that was broadcast during Sunday’s show while two stars of the film “Sinners” were onstage. The Tourette syndrome campaigner who shouted the slur said he was “deeply mortified” and what he said was “not a reflection of my personal beliefs.” The highly offensive word could be heard as “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, who are both Black, were presenting the award for best visual effects during Sunday’s ceremony. Host Alan Cumming had earlier told the audience that Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson was in attendance. The incident prompted…

 Chad said Monday it has closed its border with Sudan “until further notice,” calling it an attempt to limit the spread of conflict into its territory after multiple crossings by fighters with the warring Sudanese factions. “It aims to prevent any risk of the conflict spreading to our soil, to protect our citizens and refugee populations, and to guarantee the stability and territorial integrity of our country,” government spokesperson Gassim Cherif Mahamat said in a statement. Chad’s decision came after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces attacked the border town of Tine, or Tina, over the weekend. The Sudanese Armed Forces and allied groups…